Dr_Fester Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I had no intention of another build for the Motorsport GB but after watching some great 70's F1 racing recently on ESPN it's time to make a hole in the Tamiya 1/12 F1 stash I have. No promises this build will be completed before the July deadline but I will try my best. I'm sure most of you know the Ferrari 312-T4 from the 1979 GP season was seen as the answer to the all conquering Lotus which had introduced 'ground effect'. The Tee-Four was Ferrari's first ground effect car and took Scheckter to the 1979 F1 title. During this year Ferrari tried different wing configurations as they perfected the setup and I will be modelling the Monaco 'high downforce' version driven by Gilles Villeneurve. Gilles who qualified 2nd behind Scheckter was all over his team mate in the race until his gearbox let go and forced him to retire. For this race both Ferrari's used larger rear wings which sat 'in-board' and fixed to the sidepods. This layout was first used at Long Beach earlier in the season by Scheckter. The Kit Last time I made this kit I was still at school so hopefully I can make a better job of it second time around . This is one of the original kits not the new release which includes a PE fret . Original decal sheet has yellowed so I got hold of the Tabu decal sheet from Hiroboy, Steve has them in stock just not on his website. A few more odds and ends for this build including Zero Ferrari red, Detailmaster hose fittings and braid for the oil lines, small springs for the exhaust and various tubing and wires for the rats nest. The Build Ignoring the instructions I started on the engine, assembling the main block and painting first aluminium and then light coats of X-31 Titanium Gold. The real engine block was aluminium but Ferrari used a lacquer on the engine which caused it to yellow slightly. The intakes have been stripped of chrome and blasted with gloss black and Alclad polished ali :- The mesh to stop the mechanic's fag ash dropping into the engine has been sprayed XF-16 ready for assembly :- Thats the progress so far, looking forward to this build. Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Looking Forward to this one Doc ...Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) GILES I did one when I was kid too- one thing- the kit decals give a very rubbish thin "see-through" white. I still have mine somewhere- needs rebuilding.. NO. 27- FOREVER HIS NUMBER Edited May 3, 2008 by Mentalguru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) the kit decals give a very rubbish thin "see-through" white. Yes that is one thing I do remember about this build, transparent white decals. Not sure how to cure the problem short of masking and spraying the white areas. Hopefully the nice new decal sheet should be much better, fingers crossed! Cheers Doc Edited May 3, 2008 by Dr_Fester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I WANT THIS KIT great choice Doc, this will be a stunner ! Just you watch that lacquer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Nice engine Doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Oh yes...excellent subject. I have this kit too, it should be my next 1/12th car biuld to sit along side my 312T. I used Tamiya's reissued decals on my kit and the was very little bleed from the 'white's. Those Tabu ones should be fine. I'll be keeping a watch on this build for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Nice. Gonna stay tuned for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Nice start Doc, built to your usual impeccable standard, be nice to see how this one comes along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Nice one Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjn Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Oh yes...excellent subject. I have this kit too, it should be my next 1/12th car biuld to sit along side my 312T. I used Tamiya's reissued decals on my kit and the was very little bleed from the 'white's. Those Tabu ones should be fine. I'll be keeping a watch on this build for sure. nice - I've got the Tamiya reissue from a few years ago of the 312T and a Revell reboxing of the Protar one here. I want to get a bit more practice in building before I tackle them though. Doc, I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. the T4 was a right ugly sod though as far as racing cars go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Thanks peeps . SM your 312 looks the dogs danglies, I have the same kit in the stash for a later date Some progress with this beast of a flat 12 engine :- [jethro] Today I ave bin mostly plumbing [/jethro] As you can see I have assembled the stacks with mesh covers, the piece they sit on has been weathered using mig pigments to resemble my reference photos which show them to be grubby. Thats how I like to see racing cars, mucky, oily and wearing slicks . The engine block has a light oil wash but I still need to dry brush it really. Making the colour of the (oversize) fuel lines from the injection system using clear tubing was tricky. Just using clear yellow blown down the clear tubing looked stupid so I made a cocktail of white and clear orange and blew it down each line to give a light orange colour as in this photo :- The battery has been added and fixing bolts scratchbuilt along with the wiring from the battery. Still much to add with the ignition system but its a start. More soon . Doc Edited May 5, 2008 by Dr_Fester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Pete, That looks fabulous!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Bloody hell that's fantastic ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Bloody hell!. That's just utterly fantastic work.............so realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Very good, impressive. Forgive my ignorance but is the battery on it's side? If so and it's a wet cell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) My kind of era, my kind of car. Great start and I can't wait for the rest. Phil. Edited May 6, 2008 by PHIL B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Forgive my ignorance but is the battery on it's side? If so and it's a wet cell... Good shout Mish, yes I would have thought it's a sealed wet cell but I could be wrong. One thing that is obvious is the + & - terminals are reversed from the attached photo. Working from a different set of reference photos.....tsk. Can't be arsed to change them so this is how it's staying! Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Cracking start Doc !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 That's looking great, Doc. Somewhere I have a poster of the very car you are building - gorgeous, ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Somewhere I have a poster of the very car you are building - gorgeous, ain't it? Obi, interested to see your poster as I'm after the mounting points for the rear wing. I have a few photos but nothing which shows the rear wing detail and I'm going to have to scratchbuild the rear wing, end plates and mounting gear. Thanks for your comments all. Doc Edited May 6, 2008 by Dr_Fester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Obi, intrested to see your poster as I'm interested in the mounting points for the rear wing. I have a few photos but nothing which shows the rear wing detail and I'm going to have to scratchbuild the rear wing, end plates and mounting gear. Thanks for your comments all. Doc I'd be interested to see the poster too - I know it's at my mum's house somewhere, but I don't know where! If I can find it, I'll try and scan the relevant bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 How did I miss this? That's a bloody realistic looking battery... so's the rest if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) A little more progress:- Gearbox has been attached along with inboard discs and hubs:- Finding a few glaring errors in the Tamiya colour callouts, but thats normal I guess. Basically going from reference photos for the colours and still with much to add to the rear end but I thought it worth a progress update, should get some much better photos soon. Oil cooler is now attached using the detail master hose fittings and braided line. In this area behind the oil cooler I have to scratchbuild a hydraulic actuator which Tamiya skillfully omitted. In all fairness to the big 'T' the T4 in the kit is from the Monza race later in 79, the T4 was in constant development throughout the year and for this Monaco version I have quite a few changes to make. Biggest headache is the exhaust routing which is totally different for the front 6 cylinders. Instead of under the engine the exhausts have to be re-routed over and alongside the the other exhausts. Still not sure how to tackle that one Also the vents on the sidepods for Monaco had MANY more slats which should be an easy fix:- Kit vents = 8 Monaco version = 17 Right back to the pit garage......... Doc Edited May 13, 2008 by Dr_Fester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Not sure how I managed to miss this one Doc, but it is simply superb so far... I reckon you've got a real one there... not a kit!! Fantastic attention to detail, I don't know how you do it! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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